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KESMAC
Transportable Reel Mowers
3, 5, 7, 9 and 11 Gang Mowers
Fairway Mowers
Vertical Mowers
Operators Manual
Manual Part No. KM99026. Rev. 05/07
KESMAC Inc.
23324 Woodbine Avenue, Keswick Ontario Canada L4P 3E9
Tel (905) 476-6222 Fax (905)-6744 Web Site www.Kesmac.com
info@kesmac.com
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KESMAC Transportable Reel Mowers FOREWORD The Operator’s Manual must be kept on the machine at all times. The Manual is provided to give the Owner/Operator the correct information on the safe operating procedures, minor repairs and the maintenance of the machine. Important features and specifications are included to help you operate your Kesmac mower safely and efficiently. All Kesmac machines are tested and inspected before leaving the factory to ensure that all safety devices an
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CONTENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1 VERTICAL MOWER GENERAL SAFETY 2 Depth of Cut Adjustment 26 Before Operating 2 Drive Belts Adjustment 26 During Maintenance 3 Operation 27 Safety Symbols 3 Safety Decals 4 MAINTENANCE 28 Operating Conditions 7 Lubrication Chart 30 Gearbox Lubrication 31 DAILY INSPECTION 8 Wheel Change – Main Wheel 33 Tires and Wheels 8
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The correct operating procedures, and strict adherence to recommended service schedules, are important in contributing to the safe operation of the machine and the safety of the operator and others. It is important when carrying out service or repair work on Kesmac Mowers to follow all of the operating and service safety procedures that are outlined in this manual, to ensure your own safety and that of any bystanders. It is not possible to identify all possible situ
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS – General Safety The Operator’s Manual brings to your attention BEFORE OPERATING THE MOWER situations that can arise during the safe and routine operation of your Kesmac Mower. Read this manual and any others supplied with the It also informs you how to deal with non-routine machine. conditions and situations, and avoid possible injury to yourself or to others. Check that all safety decals and safety guards are correctly located and are not damaged The manual ou
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS During Maintenance • Use only genuine Kesmac parts. Parts that are not supplied by Kesmac may not meet Kesmac Engineering specifications or standards of manufacture. • The use of parts not approved by Kesmac may result in component failure possibly resulting in an accident and injury to the operator or bystanders. • Relieve pressure in hydraulic systems before attempting to carry out any service work. Failure to observe this precaution may result in serious perso
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DECALS. See Pages 5 & 6 also. 4
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GENERAL SAFETY Operating Conditions Commercial mowers are subjected to a variety of WARNING ground conditions. Mowing machine operators must • Guards are installed by the manufacturer understand the need to pay constant attention to the for your protection and that of bystanders. changing conditions that they may encounter while operating the machine. • Do not engage the PTO with the mower These pre
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DAILY INSPECTION To enable customers to implement service procedures, TIRES and design changes that are recommended to improve Main and Outrigger. the operation and service life of the mower, Service Bulletins are issued by the factory. All tires should be visually inspected each day for It is important that Service Bulletin instructions are excessive wear, bulges or any other damage. implemented as soon as possible. • Refer to the Tire Sidewall for the recommended operating press
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DAILY INSPECTION Cont.. OUTRIGGER WHEELS Fig.1 Serial No. Up to 73. Dual Wheels. It is important that the Roller Bearings and Hub Cavity are kept packed with grease. Apply grease daily. IMPORTANT Also check that the Lock Collars at both ends of the Axle are locked to the Axle by the Set Screws Fig.1 Fig.2 Serial No. 74 onwards. Single Wheel. Mowers with the Taper Roller Bearings, (Cup and Cone), do not require
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DAILY INSPECTION DRIVE BELTS AND SHEAVES Fig.3 Check all Drive Belts for signs of cracking, excessive wear, cuts, or stretching. Sheaves must be kept free of debris. Worn Sheaves allow a belt, that has no excessive wear, to ‘bottom out’ in the ‘vee’ groove. Fig.3 A shiny, polished track in the bottom of the ‘vee’ groove is evidence of a badly worn drive belt and/or Sheave. PRIMARY BELTS Fig.4 The Primary Drive Belts are tensioned by spring tensioned ‘idlers
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DAILY INSPECTION PTO SHAFT Fig.6 The PTO Shaft must be installed, relative to the tractor, as shown. WARNING Do not operate the machine without the PTO Shaft Shields in place. To do so could result in serious personal injury. Fig.6 The PTO Manufacturers Service Manual is supplied with the machine. It is important that inspection,
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DAILY INSPECTION HYDRAULIC SYSTEM INITIAL OPERATION CHECK • Check all hydraulic fittings, connections and After the first 10 hours of operation : hoses for signs of leaks, damage or wear. • Check all fasteners for tightness. • Hoses must be routed clear of any moving parts, and secured to prevent ‘rubbing’ to • Check the Main Wheel Retainer Bolts. prevent damage. Remove the lower bearing Blocks. Check that • Keep all hydraulic connections clean. the Bearing Retainer Washers ar
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HOOK-UP TO TRACTOR Fig.8 It is important that the Mower Frame is ‘level’ for the correct set-up for mowing. Connect the Mower Swivel Hitch to the Tractor Draw Bar using an approved Draw Pin. The front and rear Jack Shafts should be the same height from the ground. IMPORTANT Adjust the Swivel Hitch to set the Mower Frame level to the ground. It is removable to allow it to be rotated 180 degrees to increase the adjustment relative to the Tract
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HOOK-UP TO TRACTOR Connect the Mower ‘Quick Connects’ to the tractor TRANSPORT accessory hydraulic connections. Keep the hydraulic connections clean. WHEEL BEARING SERVICE LIFE WARNING In the mowing mode the Main Wheel Bearings on all Relieve any hydraulic pressure in the mower hydraulic models have a service life of approximately 20,000 system before connecting the mower to the tractor hours. hydraulic system. Failure to do so could result in In the
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TRANSPORT LOWERING THE REELS LIFTING THE REELS Before ‘lowering ‘ the Reels, position the Mower on level ground. If on a slope face the mower ‘up hill’, Shift the Tractor Hydraulic Control Valve Lever to the this allows the reels to lower evenly on both sides, and ‘UP’ position. prevents damage to the Reel Drives. Return the Control Valve Lever to ‘NEUTRAL’ when Check that the transport Safety Chains are un-hooked the Reels are fully raised. from the Reels and are in their ‘stowed
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HYDRAULIC LIFT OPERATION REEL/WING - LIFT SEQUENCE Fig.10. From Serial No. 232. (See Fig.11 for earlier machines) Hydraulic oil pressure to the ‘raise’ circuit lifts the five main reels first, followed by the wing reels and lastly the wing frames. The cylinders are ‘locked up’ by Pilot Check Valves. The Pilot Check Valves are released by pressure on the ‘lower’ side of the hydraulic circuit. REEL/WING - LOWER SEQUENCE Fig.10 Hydraulic oil flow in the ‘LOWER’
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HYDRAULIC LIFT OPERATION REEL/WING - LIFT SEQUENCE Fig.11 Machines up to Serial No. 231. Hydraulic oil pressure to the ‘RAISE’ circuit lifts the five main reels first, followed by the wing reels and lastly the wing frames. The cylinders are ‘locked up’ by Pilot Check Valves. The Pilot Check Valves are released by pressure on the ‘LOWER side of the hydraulic circuit. REEL/WING - LOWER SEQUENCE Fig.11 Hydraulic oil flow in the ‘LOWER’ circuit is stopped by the
